Melody emerged faintly before the sun set across Roman ruins and arches. All was golden. I sat on a balcony garden, among father and son, as “Fever Dream” played to a setting sun, beyond Rome’s ruin. Melody crept to the three of us, lulling our eyes onto crumbled arches and aqueducts; the son nestled his […]
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Fourteen miles, one thousand calories, a hot day in Southern Italy, and jet-lag. There were metros and wrong stations, an unabridged journey through new and ancient cityscapes, and creatures cowering under cars. I fit in a workout before sunrise then wake my sister up, promising a market and bakeries, I’ll pay. We walk around and
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So far, it’s not been like what they say. I’ve been here two months, missed my family, been to four countries, jumped out an airplane, and have met people it makes me sad to think of never seeing again. In ACLE we have this activity called Bucket List, where students write down all the things
I’ve been to France, Austria, England, Scotland, and have lived in Italy for three months. I’m not the best with my money. Earlier this year, I wasted $1500 moving to a different state, only to move back after THREE WEEKS, and when I’m with friends, somehow thirty bucks spend quick. Despite me being a generally
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It’s my first week of camps, where I was a year ago, but in a very different place. Fear’s pent up inside me, watching orientation videos, remembering my first summer of teaching, and I’m not sure if I can do it again, not how I did.Is this how it was, or am I different? The